Pan-Africanism

Arts and Culture ‘Big Brother Naija’: Nigeria’s unlikely public relations campaign?

By The Conversation on August 28, 2020August 28, 2020

Big Brother Naija continues to dominate cultural conversations among African youth. Is this Nigeria’s strongest PR move?

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Politics and Society Repression in Zimbabwe exposes South Africa’s weakness

By The Conversation on August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

The time is long past that Pretoria’s admonitions of bad behaviour by Zimbabwe’s leaders are backed by a credible threat of sanction and punishment.

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Politics and Society Tanzania’s Benjamin William Mkapa: a life of achievements and regrets

By The Conversation on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

Mkapa, who penned an autobiography, had an impressive record in building state institutions. But his reign was marked by killings and political suppression.

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Arts and Culture Robert Nesta ‘Kwabena’ Marley, African philosophy and Agenda 2063

By Adjei-Gyamfi Yaw on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020

Reggae legend, Robert Marley who died on 11, May 1981 would have turned 75 this year. Marley sang about the struggles of African people while signifying the need for Pan-African unity. As far as the African dream of a free, united and strong Africa is concerned, the words of Marley continue to be relevant to the fight for the total liberation of the continent.

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Politics and Society Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari announces visa on arrival for all Africans

By Socrates Mbamalu on December 12, 2019December 12, 2019

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has announced a visa on arrival policy for all Africans coming to Nigeria. President Buhari made the announcement while attending the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development in Africa in Egypt.

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Politics and Society How the fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago resonated across Africa

By The Conversation on November 14, 2019November 14, 2019

Marking the end of the Cold War offers the chance to reflect on the changes and continuities in African politics and international relations since 1989.